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Alumni honoured with Australia Day awards

Three Commonwealth Games Australia alumni members have been honoured with Australia Day awards.

January 26, 2021 READ MORE

Vale Peter Fullager

Commonwealth Games Australia mourns the passing of Christchurch 1974 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.

January 25, 2021 READ MORE

Steve Glasson calls time on coaching career

Glasson relinquishes the coveted but onerous National Coach position having guided the Australian Jackaroos through a period of unparalleled success on the world stage, since taking the reins in March 2011.

January 21, 2021 READ MORE

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It is great to see sport competitions starting to

It is great to see sport competitions starting to resume across Australia and great seeing @gc2018 silver medallist @martyjackson__ getting back into the swing of competition taking out the @athleticsvictoria Country Championships the past weekend in Ballarat, or should we say "spin of competition", amiright? 👏😅

#shotput #paraathlete #paraathletics #thrower #ballarat #fieldandtrack #trackandfield #athletics

Congratulations to @gc2018 gold medallists @mchuge

Congratulations to @gc2018 gold medallists @mchuge89 and @damien_schumann for taking out the @ausvolley @ausbvtour 2021 Cobram / Barooga Classic on the weekend!

Congrats to @gc2018 Games medallists @jake_lappin

Congrats to @gc2018 Games medallists @jake_lappin and @madison.____ for winning yesterday's 32nd GIO Oz Day 10k - the greatest wheelchair race in the world!

For two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Madison de Rozario, it was her fifth straight victory in the race! 👏👏🔥🔥

Congratulations to all of the athletes who took part in the races!

📸 @kazwatson via @wsnswact #gioozday10k

Congratulations to 2020 @kurtfearnleyinsta Scholar

Congratulations to 2020 @kurtfearnleyinsta Scholarship recipients 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐞 and 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐮 on being named on the @basketballaus @ausgliders 2021 Australian senior women’s Wheelchair Basketball squad 👏⁣🏀🙌
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The Kurt Fearnley Scholarship is a joint partnership between Commonwealth Games Australia and the @carbinensw designed to support Para-sport ‘future talent’ athletes based in NSW who receive limited support elsewhere and fast track their development to achieve success leading towards the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Para-sport athletes receive training support from @nswinstituteofsport.
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Wheelchair basketball 3x3 makes its Commonwealth Games debut at the @birminghamcg22 Games 🏀🙌

Happy birthday to three-time Commonwealth Games me

Happy birthday to three-time Commonwealth Games medallist @janineilitch 🥳

The @netballaust champion featured in the gold medal-winning @aussiediamonds sides at the Kuala Lumpur 1998 Commonwealth Games, where netball made its Games debut, and at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, before returning at the Melbourne 2006 Games where the Diamonds won the silver medal. Janine would call time on her career following the Games in her hometown.

Enjoy your day Janine! 🎂🎉

#GreaterTogether #HappyBirthday #commonwealthgamesaustralia

Great to see our @triaustralia stars like @gc2018

Great to see our @triaustralia stars like @gc2018 gold and silver medallist @jakebirtwhistle get back to competing and doing what they love most! 🙌🏊‍♀️🏊🚴‍♀️🚴🏃‍♀️🏃 💚💛

Three Commonwealth Games Australia alumni members

Three Commonwealth Games Australia alumni members have been honoured with Australia Day awards.

Congratulations to four-time Commonwealth Games medallist @karenmurphybowls for her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Two-time Commonwealth Games medal winning coach @coachlisaalexander with her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). And Manchester 2002 bronze medallist and @tabletennisaustralia pioneer Joy Boyd on receiving an @australiaday26 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to table tennis.

Click the link in our bio to read more about the appointments and a number of other lifelong servants to Commonwealth sports in Australia who were recognised in the 2021 Australia Day honours.

#AustraliaDay #AustraliaDay2021 #AustraliaDayHonours

On our national day, we reflect on our history, it

On our national day, we reflect on our history, its highs and its lows. We respect the stories of others. And we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, its people. As a team, we are proud to represent all Australians. We're all part of the story.

#AustraliaDay #AustraliaDay2021 #ReflectRespectCelebrate

Congratulations to @gc2018 team members @samwelsfo

Congratulations to @gc2018 team members @samwelsford and @georgiabaker_ for taking out the final stage honours held at Victoria Park in Adelaide at the @tourdownunder yesterday.

The @australiancyclingteam members both put on a tremendous show of cycling to get the stage victories, wrapping up a great four day festival of elite cycling.

#TDUfestival #AusCyclingTeam

📸: Sarah Reed / Kevin Anderson

Commonwealth Games Australia is saddened to today

Commonwealth Games Australia is saddened to today learn of the passing of Christchurch 1974 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Peter Fullager late last year, aged 77.

A racewalking pioneer, Peter was originally born in England before naturalising for Australia in 1970 and immediately began dominating the national racewalking championships, qualifying for the team for the Christchurch 1974 Games where he went on to win the bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games Australia extends its condolences to Peter Fullager's family and friends.

Happy birthday to four-time Commonwealth Games med

Happy birthday to four-time Commonwealth Games medallist @blakecochrane 🥳

The @swimmingaustralia star debuted at the Delhi 2010 Games winning bronze in the 100m Freestyle S8 event, before returning at the Glasgow 2014 Games to win bronze in the 200m Individual Medley SM8 event. The @dolphinsaus swimmer won a silver and a bronze medal at the @gc2018 Games to take his career total to four medals. Matching his four medals Blake has won for the @ausparalympics team at the Paralympics.

Enjoy your day Blake! 🎂🎉

#GreaterTogether #HappyBirthday #commonwealthgamesaustralia

Here is some #MondayMotivation from two-time Commo

Here is some #MondayMotivation from two-time Commonwealth Games representative @carissaholland_ 👏👏💪💪

The @wrestling.australia star represented Australia at the Glasgow 2014 and the @gc2018 Games, and has already completed two of her goals for 2021!!

Keep working hard towards your goals like Carissa everyone!!

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Alumni honoured with Australia Day awards

January 26, 2021

Three Commonwealth Games Australia alumni members have been honoured with Australia Day awards.

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Vale Peter Fullager

January 25, 2021

Commonwealth Games Australia mourns the passing of Christchurch 1974 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.

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Steve Glasson calls time on coaching career

January 21, 2021

Glasson relinquishes the coveted but onerous National Coach position having guided the Australian Jackaroos through a period of unparalleled success on the world stage, since taking the reins in March 2011.

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Vale Harry Gallagher OAM

January 21, 2021

The champion swimming coach’s pupils won 12 gold, six silver, and three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.

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Vale Michael Bryce AM, AE

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2020: A Year in Review for Commonwealth Games Australia

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It has been a year like no other for Australian sport.

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Webb and Clancy appointed to roles to help shape team success in Birmingham

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The Commonwealth Games silver medallists have been appointed to the Australian Team Executive and the Commonwealth Games Australia Athlete Advisory Group respectively ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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